Healthy Organic Snack Ideas for Kids
It is tough to find good snacks for kids in this day
and age of highly processed, fast foods. Here are some healthy ideas
for snacks...all organic of course.
* Apple Slices and Peanut Butter (try adding a bit
of organic maple syrup to the peanut butter and microwaving for
an extra special treat)
* Fruit Slices and Soy Cream Cheese (a tub of vegan
soy cream cheese (at room temperature) with 1/4 cup undiluted
apple juice or orange juice concentrate and a dash of cinnamon.
Stir vigorously until smooth. Serve with apple and pear slices,
strawberries, and banana chunks for dipping.
* Whole Wheat Zucchini Muffins
* Tortilla Chips sprinkled with Cheese
* Fruit Skewers - simply cut any fresh fruit in
season into bite-sized chunks and alternate on wooden or bamboo
skewers with grapes
* Fruit Leathers
* Dried fruits such as organic raisins, dates,
apricots
* Crackers and Cheese
* Hard Boiled Eggs
* Ants on a log (celery with peanut butter and
raisins)
* Carrots, celery, and pita triangles with Hummus
dipping sauce
* Banana Pops (dip in yogurt, roll in crushed
grains, and freeze)
* Frozen grapes
*
Tropical Smoothie Popcicles
* Stonyfield Farm yogurt cups or smoothies
* Dehydrated Veggies from
Just Tomatoes
* A box of Raisins
* A bowl of mixed, raw nuts
See also:
Moving Beyond Hot Dogs and Pizza
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